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Do anti-lock brakes really work? Anti-lock brakes really do help you stop better. They prevent wheels from locking up and provide the shortest stopping distance on slippery surfaces. But do they really prevent accidents? This is the true measure of the effectiveness of ABS systems. The Insuran...
Currency riskcan be effectively hedged by locking in an exchange rate, which can be achieved through the use of currency futures, forwards, and options. In recent years, the rise ofexchange-traded fundsoffers another method to hedge currency risk. We discuss below each of these methods to lock...
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Viscous coupling can also be integrated into the rear differential. Figure: Viscous coupling locking differential Figure: Viscous coupling (left) and its installation in the rear (top right) and center planetary gear differentials (lower right)...
One more thing: the price of your 4x4 often has a direct correlation to the complexity of its drive systems. And we can’t really explain all of them on a case-by-case basis, but if you purchase a machine with overt off-road pretensions, it behooves you to study up on its capabili...
The presence of high rents must be offering some compensating advantage, such as space, access to shops, or place of work. Although the structure of prices is expected to be stable within local areas, the productivity differentials and risk preferences across areas should result in distinctive ...
Counterparties trying to set a fair currency rate for the future will use the current spot exchange rate, then adjust it based on interest rate differentials for the time period of the transaction. This adjustment is made to compensate the participant with exposure to the currency that has the...
“What’s that got to do with this monstrosity?” “Mmm . . . maybe someone at head office input some nasty shit into its memory . . . don’t you think?” “What? Like, programming it to go on strike and screw off on all its work, as soon as we need it most?” “Well, yo...
Pros: All-weather all wheel drive with automatic torque distribution front/rear. Manual locking of rear differential is required only in very severe conditions. Cons: If one front wheel happens to be in the air spinning freely, the all wheel drive will not work. ...